Iron Wolf vs Trollblood Base

Iron Wolf

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a5668 (estimate)

Trollblood Base

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93047
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#35889c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Trollblood Base is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Iron Wolf.

Can I use Trollblood Base instead of Iron Wolf?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Trollblood Base is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Iron Wolf.

Can I use Iron Wolf instead of Trollblood Base?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Wolf is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Iron Wolf on the colour wheel See Trollblood Base on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Iron Wolf

Other Army Painter paints close to Trollblood Base

All matches: Iron Wolf equivalents · Trollblood Base equivalents

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